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USNS John Ericsson

Naval vessel · built 1991

IMO8511512No AIS position on record

In short

USNS John Ericsson (Naval vessel) has no AIS position on record with Voydar.

Vessel type
Naval vessel
Flag
—
Year built
1991
Gross tonnage
25,742
Size (length × beam)
198 m
Registered owner
—

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Photo of USNS John Ericsson
Photo: Antarctic-adventurer · Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Last reported position

No AIS position on record for this vessel. Identity and particulars are below.

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Identity & particulars

Name
USNS John Ericsson
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
8511512
Flag
—
Vessel type
Naval vessel
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
25,742
Length overall
198.1 m
Beam
—
Year built
1991

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Ownership & management

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Operator
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About USNS John Ericsson

USNS John Ericsson (T-AO-194) is a Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler operated by the Military Sealift Command to support ships of the United States Navy.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is USNS John Ericsson now?
Voydar has no displayable AIS position for USNS John Ericsson in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is USNS John Ericsson?
USNS John Ericsson is a naval vessel, built in 1991 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Company. The vessel is 198.1 m long and has a gross tonnage of 25,742.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for USNS John Ericsson?
Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for USNS John Ericsson from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for USNS John Ericsson. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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